adj., -i·er, -i·est.
- Resembling silk; lustrous. See synonyms at sleek.
- Made of silk; silken.
- Covered with or characterized by fine soft hairs or feathers: a silky chick.
- Ingratiating; seductive: spoke with silky plausibility.
silkiness silk'i·ness n.
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